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“Justice System…Where is the Justice?” (Lupe’s Blog)

By SoLatina | March 30, 2012 - 12:04 am |
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As you ladies might know, I have a wonderful six-year-old boy whose biological father is really not in the picture. In fact, all the way up to February 28th of this year, I had sole legal and physical custody of my son. I have since lost that, and now have joint legal and primary physical custody. I generally believed that the justice system was just that…just. I was wrong. I now believe that the fate of children lies in the hands … Read more →

"Fairy Tale Love…Bliss After Hell" (Lupe's Blog)

By SoLatina | December 11, 2011 - 3:04 pm |
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"Fairy Tale Love…Bliss After Hell" (Lupe's Blog)

As I stand there in the bridal boutique watching my very best friend try on dress after dress, I come to the realization that she is finally getting the real thing. She has met a man that not only treats her like a queen but loves her daughters, as well. I am quiet and in awe as I look at her face and see how truly happy she is…and I wonder: Will I ever feel happiness like that? I have seen … Read more →

“From Wonderful To Monster” (Lupe's Blog)

By SoLatina | October 31, 2011 - 11:05 am |
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I sat here for weeks looking at a blank page trying to figure out how to tell my fellow Latinas what has happened since my last entry. At a loss for words I can only explain that Mr. Wonderful has changed and we have ended our relationship. Since my last blog about his depression and his admittance to a mental institution, he has been institutionalized twice for suicide attempts. The last time he assaulted me at my office and then blamed … Read more →

“Daddy Dearest” (Lupe's Blog)

By SoLatina | September 7, 2011 - 12:05 am |
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It seems that more often than not single Latina mothers have to play the role of both mother and father in their child’s life. We all know this is not new but what seems to be the most bothersome to me is that when this is pointed out to the absent father, he gets defensive. Why is that? This weekend a fellow single mother had a birthday party for her only daughter. All the little girl received from her father was … Read more →

“My Boyfriend’s Depression Has Changed The Mr. Wonderful I Knew” (Lupe's Blog)

By SoLatina | August 28, 2011 - 9:12 pm |
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Hola SoLas! I come asking for forgiveness as I’ve been off the radar for a while. I have to admit that since my life was going fairly great and I was consumed with living in it, that I forgot to write about it. But here it goes. Have you ever met the most wonderful man? The one that makes you feel safe? Well, soon after I finally gave up Mr. Buddy I found Mr. Wonderful. And boy was he wonderful. He … Read more →

Diary Of A Young Latina Mom (Lupe’s Blog #6)

By SoLatina | January 13, 2011 - 2:03 pm |
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Diary Of A Young Latina Mom (Lupe’s Blog #6)

What’s up, Mamis? I have been away from this blogging thing for a while but here we go again. Do you ever do something that you think is nice, only to be crucified later? My life constantly falls apart and then gets put back together again. It’s weird but it happens. So I bought a house and got the keys on December 28th — good, huh? No. Here’s the story: After the last time my life fell apart in September, I … Read more →

Diary Of A Young Latina Mom (Lupe’s Blog #5)

By SoLatina | October 29, 2010 - 1:08 pm |
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I’ve been dreading following up on my blog because that means that I have to admit that there’s something wrong with me. That even though I attempt to be strong and refuse to let my emotions take the best of me, I am, hurting. I hurt because I still have so much anger, so much hurt, so much pain. I am so smart that I’m stupid. When it comes to academics, I’m very good, when it comes to life, I’m stupid. … Read more →

Diary Of A Young Latina Mom (Lupe’s Blog #4)

By SoLatina | September 15, 2010 - 1:09 pm |
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Diary Of A Young Latina Mom (Lupe’s Blog #4)

Hello ladies! It’s just about midnight and I have to say that being a good mom isn’t just being a mom, and it’s hard being a good mom when you really don’t like how your ex “baby daddy” acts. I got married really young and my ex is white. We dated for two years prior to being engaged for six months and then I got preggy. Since my boy, Julian, was born he has made it a point to not be … Read more →

Diary Of A Young Latina Mom (Lupe’s Blog #3)

By SoLatina | September 13, 2010 - 6:13 pm |
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Hello there ladies! I’m sorry it’s taken so long to post another blog. In all honestly I’ve actually started about six but because I get busy I never finish them. Hopefully, this will be an exception. Today, I find myself to be a little solemn. I start school today and I’ve been at my new job for about a week now. I have to say that my life is full of changes. Needless to say I have found out that I … Read more →

Diary Of A Young Latina Mom (Lupe’s Blog #2)

By SoLatina | September 2, 2010 - 3:27 pm |
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Diary Of A Young Latina Mom (Lupe’s Blog #2)

It seems that my life is finally working out for the first time in a long time. Today is my last day at current job and on Tuesday I will beginning my new job that hopefully lead me to better career advancements. I guess I’m also really happy because I start school on the 13th of this month and takes me one step closer to achieving my dream of becoming a lawyer! And to add, on the 10th and get sworn … Read more →